As a result of the presence of compounds in the atmosphere that are hazardous to human health and the health of other living things or that impair the climate or materials, air pollution is the contamination of the air. The inherent characteristics of the atmosphere are also altered by the contamination of indoor or outdoor environments, whether by chemical, physical, or biological agents. [2] Air contaminants come in a wide variety of forms, including gases (such as ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons), particles (both organic and inorganic), and biological molecules. Humans can get sick, have allergies, or even pass away due to air pollution. It can also hurt other living things like animals and crops, as well as impact the ecosystem.
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Review of the Environmental and Health Effects of Air Pollution
Elisavet Stavropoulou, Agathangelos Stavropoulos, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou, Ioannis Manisalidis, 1, 2, 4, Agathangelos Stavropoulos, 3, and
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Air pollution is one of the biggest problems of our day, not only because it contributes to climate change, but also because it has a negative effect on public and individual health due to rising morbidity and mortality. There are numerous contaminants.
The EPA's air research gives air quality managers and regulators new tools and information they can use to safeguard the air we breathe at them.
The EPA updated the national air quality criteria for fine particles (2006, 2012), ground-level ozone (2008, 2015), sulfur dioxide (2010), nitrogen dioxide (2010), and lead (2008) to take into account fresh scientific research. Following the scientific analysis, the EPA made the decision to keep the current carbon monoxide guidelines in place. In October 2015, the EPA tightened its regulations for ground-level ozone in response to a wealth of supporting data.
According to the EPA, there are locations that meet and don't meet the air quality limits for the 2006 and 2012 PM levels.
As a result of the presence of compounds in the atmosphere that are hazardous to human health and the health of other living things or that impair the climate or materials, air pollution is the contamination of the air. The inherent characteristics of the atmosphere are also altered by the contamination of indoor or outdoor environments, whether by chemical, physical, or biological agents. [2] Air contaminants come in a wide variety of forms, including gases (such as ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons), particles (both organic and inorganic), and biological molecules. Humans can get sick, have allergies, or even pass away due to air pollution. It can also hurt other living things like animals and crops, as well as impact the ecosystem.
NLM offers access to scientific publications as a library. The National Institutes of Health, or NLM, do not necessarily approve or agree with the contents of any database that they include information in. More information is available in our disclaimer.
Review of the Environmental and Health Effects of Air Pollution
Elisavet Stavropoulou, Agathangelos Stavropoulos, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou, Ioannis Manisalidis, 1, 2, 4, Agathangelos Stavropoulos, 3, and
Details about the author Notes in the articles
Air pollution is one of the biggest problems of our day, not only because it contributes to climate change, but also because it has a negative effect on public and individual health due to rising morbidity and mortality. There are numerous contaminants.
The EPA's air research gives air quality managers and regulators new tools and information they can use to safeguard the air we breathe at them.
The EPA updated the national air quality criteria for fine particles (2006, 2012), ground-level ozone (2008, 2015), sulfur dioxide (2010), nitrogen dioxide (2010), and lead (2008) to take into account fresh scientific research. Following the scientific analysis, the EPA made the decision to keep the current carbon monoxide guidelines in place. In October 2015, the EPA tightened its regulations for ground-level ozone in response to a wealth of supporting data.
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